Here are some simple concepts to keep in mind when taking pictures with the camera on your smartphone:
• Take pictures in a well lit area. Use light to your advantage- best if coming from behind the photographer, with light beaming on subject. In absence of light, consider artificial lighting solutions.
• Read the manual. Know your device
• Adjust camera resolution and display setting. What may not look good on the phone may look drastically different on the computer screen.
• Try different angles to capture your subject best. Start at eye level, but change elevation and angle- take many shots and delete the duds after the fact.
• Use a plain background to your advantage.
• Get a better shot if you move physically closer, versus Zooming in.
2 feet from your subject is a good minimum distance.
• “Selfie Sticks” can be used for more than self portraits. Use them to steady shots or get hard to reach perspectives.
• Consider purchasing a tripod, backdrops, and lighting
• Stay still; keep your hand still a second or two after shooting, since the digital shot is still processing.
• Crop, Don't Zoom.
• Upload photos to a cloud, download them to your computer using a cable, or email them to yourself to get them off of your phone
Skills to Practice:
• Hold Phone Sideways
• Double tap to focus
• Use Top buttons to take picture when available
• Use the Timer for shots
• Turning Flash on/off
Terminology
• Zoom
• Brightness/Contrast
• Focus
